New Diavel Looks awesome.... But ehhh...The looks???

[sbrguy]

i see why they had to put the big side pods on to hide the radiators so that it wouldn't just be an oversized monster or streetfighter, but it definitely is a different look.

i think that ducati should try to focus on something really different and put the d16 derived engine into something like the diavel, the v4 would be a great engine for them to really make into a modern production bike, though the service intervals would kill people with cost.  

[pitbull]

I much prefer the 999 to the newer style superbikes.  Of course I also think the Tamburini's are the sexiest ever - maybe I haven't joined the new age

hey.......something we can agree upon. I've always liked the 999 and think it would be a decent collectors bike. I have a feeling down the road, history will vindicate the styling and it will be looked back upon as a very sharp looking bike.

of course, that could be more wishful thinking on my part.

[ducatiz]

yep.  History has proven the 500GTL design as forward thinking and enduring

[krista]

actually the entire run of MH900e was sold the first day online.

ducati's marketing made that declaration. In reality, their servers crashed around 7pm pdt 31dec09. Some 15 hours later, i personally placed the reservation that fetched serial #0021.

They doubled the production run several months later.

Chris

[DoubleEagle]

I predict the Diavel will be a big seller for Ducati.

Read the 7 page spread in the March issue of Motocyclist Magazine and you will get a pretty good idea of what the Diavel is all about .

If I didn't have 3 bikes already, I would jump on the list to buy one without hesitatation after reading the Article and the Road Test.

Dolph       

[pitbull]

I predict the Diavel will be a big seller for Ducati.

Read the 7 page spread in the March issue of Motocyclist Magazine and you will get a pretty good idea of what the Diavel is all about .

If I didn't have 3 bikes already, I would jump on the list to buy one without hesitatation after reading the Article and the Road Test.

Dolph       

I'm snowed in and can't make it to chapters today to read motocyclist for free.................what did they say about the road test?

[Monster Dave]

I happen to come across these pics this morning:

[ducatiz]

I happen to come across these pics this morning:

hope you wiped off your monitor after

[junior varsity]

notice the rotor carriers are machined to match the wheels?

[Monster Dave]

There are some 'nice' elements of craftsmanship that can be seen in those pics.

For me, the jury is still out until I get to see one in person. I'll demo one for fun regardless when the Duc truck comes around.

[Statler]

perhaps when I see a modified one with flat drag bars low up front but for now that curve up over the headlight back to the bars is just too ugly to my taste.

[Monster Dave]

I agree. I'd put an old school (monster-ish) round headlight on it and loose the body work on the light.

[Ahks]

That first pic looks like a very well made model... not a real bike. Probably cause of the photographer...

[thought]

I'm snowed in and can't make it to chapters today to read motocyclist for free.................what did they say about the road test?

basically they say it's not really a cruiser... more like a big standard.  ducati says that it's the fastest accelerating and best braking bike they have in their lineup...

the only bike they say is close to it is a vmax... and that the huge rear tire doesnt affect handling at all.  they also mention that the test rider was wheelying it   haha

[Monster Dave]

.....  they also mention that the test rider was wheelying it   haha